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New Grant Opportunity To Fund Security Upgrades At Putnam Justice Center

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department applying for a grant to help improve security at the Justice Center. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that the projects would benefit officers, state workers, and the public. Farris said that one of the things the county has on its docket is installing kevlar panels for the existing court clerk benches. Farris said they are also ... Read More »

Putnam Man Facing Charges After Video About Bomb And Explosives Possession

A Putnam County man has been arrested after he posted a video addressing the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives department about being in possession of explosives. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that once it was confirmed that Levi Flatt was actually attempting to make a bomb, authorities took action. A search of Flatt’s vehicle resulted in three pipe bombs, two Molotov ... Read More »

8 Putnam Inmates Taken To CRMC After Drug Overdoses At Jail

Two women charged with five counts of attempted second degree murder for smuggling drugs into the Putnam County Jail, resulting in eight inmates being taken to Cookeville Regional. The inmates received emergency medical treatment late Thursday for snorting what appeared to be a heroin/fentanyl mixture. Nicole Danielle Ealey accused of smuggling the drugs into the jail Wednesday in a body ... Read More »

Farris Proposes 60 New Law Enforcement Positions For Justice Center

Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris wants to add roughly 60 new positions to help staff the new justice center. A CTAS study shared with the County Budget Committee Monday night suggested the county needed at least 110 new employees to operate the expanded facility. “I don’t think we can afford 110 new employees,” Farris said. “If we see we can’t ... Read More »

Jail Cells Visible As Next Step Begins On Putnam Jail Addition

With the majority of underground and foundation work complete, building erection for the Putnam County Jail addition has begun. Sheriff Eddie Farris said prefabricated walls and jail cells will now be placed via crane. “Before we started this project, we flew and went to several locations and looked at how some of the newer facilities were being built,” Farris said. ... Read More »

Human Remains Found Believed To Be Missing Baxter Man

Human remains found in Putnam County Wednesday believed to be those of missing person Perry Isaac Bowman. The 35-year-old Baxter resident was reported missing on December 1st after his father had not heard from him since September. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the remains were found near Bowman’s home in a wooded area at the end of Gant Road near Bethlehem ... Read More »

PCSO Forming Transition Team For New Jail Annex

Transitioning to the new part of the Putnam County Jail addition is underway. Sheriff Eddie Farris said they are continuing to work with the contractor and architect as the project progresses. He said things are on schedule and moving along well. “There are lots of things to do, lots of training on our end, lots of preparation,” Farris said. “We ... Read More »

PCSO Seeking Public Assistance On Missing Baxter Woman

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office seeking public assistance in locating a missing Baxter woman. Sheriff Eddie Farris said 46-year-old Lori Ann Hicks was reported missing by family Tuesday but was last seen in the county on September 2nd. “48 hours is a pretty good standard before we start sending things out to the public for notification,” Farris said. “Since no ... Read More »

PCSO Opens Applications For Citizens’ Academy

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy returns this August. The 10-week class gives residents a behind the scenes look of how deputies operate. Sheriff Eddie Farris said applications are open now. “It’s really a good time and a learning experience,” Farris said. “That’s the way we like to look at it. I think people leave here realizing that law ... Read More »

Putnam Sheriff’s To Apply For Mental Health Patient Transportation Grant

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will apply for a grant to help cover the cost of transporting mental patients from medical hospitals to mental hospitals. Sheriff Eddie Farris said it is the responsibility of all Sheriffs in the state to be in charge of these transportations. He said that they have become more taxing because the state has decreased the ... Read More »